Earline Ward

SERVICES: SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015 11:00 A. M. BLOOMFIELD  CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH VISITATION: FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: BLOOMFIELD CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. JIMMY HOLDERREV. BUDDY COVINGTON Mrs. Ward, 88, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Neshoba County Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County.  Mrs. Ward was a charter member of Bloomfield Congregational Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 55 years and served as church secretary for over 40 years.  She was a retired longtime employee of Wells-Lamont Corp. and Nemanco, Inc. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Reed of Philadelphia; sons, Ronnie Ward (Betty) of Philadelphia and Kendall Ward (Aida) of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Cindy Peterson, Chris Sessums, Stephanie Brown, Krystal Killens, Barry Ward, Missy Ferguson, Brock Ward, and Brian Ward; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Millie Hughes of Waveland, Bonnie Moore of Bogalusa, LA, and Mae Smith Oakes of Philadelphia. Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Ward; parents, Eugene and Josephine Phillips; sister, Lena Fleming and brothers, Richard Phillips and Jerry Phillips. Pallbearers will be Grady Pierce, Mark Spears, Jerry Stokes, Nolan Stokes, Dr. Glenn May, Eddie Pierce, Jerry Beckham, and Bunkie Smith.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jesse Willingham and Carl McLemore.